August 1, 2018

Dota 2 All-Star Weekend, the Dota 2 show-match-turned-mini-festival, kicks off this Friday, October 13, 2017 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The event, a three-day series of Dota 2 matches, will feature a Manila Invitational Challenge. The challenge will pit local team TNC Pro Team against internationally acclaimed competition: Optic Gaming, Invictus Gaming Vitality and Virtus Pro.

The event will also host a special competition called the Manila Challenge; four local teams: Execration, Young Minds, Happy Feet and TaskUS Titans will compete on Friday.

While the event will feature some of Dota 2’s biggest international talents, local gaming personalities as well as some of the country’s top bands will be in attendance.

Parokya ni Edgar, silent sanctuary, and The Itchyworms will be performing during the DotA 2 All-star Weekend side-by-side international dance team sensation The Kinjaz and London’s popular EDM duo, Addictive TV.

Tier One’s Bianca Yao and Ann B. Mateo will co-host the event alongside Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner and Pinda “pindaPanda” Rika Dorji. The official Philippine broadcast for the event will be done by Womboxcombo.

The Dota 2 All Star Weekend will run from October 13-15, 2017 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Gates open at 10:00 AM.

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